Bruce Clark of Surterre Properties announces the sale of 28 Watercress, Shady Canyon, Irvine. (We represented the purchaser of 28 Watercress in Dec. 2012 and the seller in Dec. 2013.) A wonderful luxury Santa Barbara-inspired soft contemporary estate, 28 Watercress is located in the exclusive guard-gated enclave of Shady Canyon in Irvine. A custom home designed by Cecil Carney, this luxury estate features 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, with approximately 8,786 sq. ft. of living space on a large and private cul-de-sac lot. For the enjoyment of the owners, 28 Watercress includes a spacious home theatre with a state-of-the-art sound system, 2 bonus rooms, downstairs office with custom elegant built-in cabinets, huge chefs kitchen with dual 36" Thermador refrigerators, dual Thermador dishwashers, and elegant seafoam green granite counters. The floors are made of beautiful light oak floors, hand-selected granite, tiles and marble. 28 Watercress is also replete with a large loggia with a disappearing pocket wall which is perfect for enjoying the excellent Southern California weather.

Shady Canyon is an exclusive guard-gated enclave of luxury estates located in one of the safest cities in America - Irvine - and a school district that is recognized as one of the best in the U.S. In 2012, Irvine was named the 6th best place to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine and is home to many multi-national corporations, including Ford Motor Company, Hyundai, Taco Bell, and many others. Irvine also boasts of a world-class higher-education system, including the world-renowned University of California Irvine.

Call Bruce Clark at 949.285.1207 for more information on working with the Clark Group of Surterre Properties.

Designed for those who desire the utmost in privacy and exclusivity, Shady Canyon is home to captains of industry and sports stars such as Jim Edmonds, Garrett Anderson, talk show host Jim Rome, Mark McGwire (the Men's 2003 Stroke Play Club champion), Garret Anderson and Mark Langston (Anaheim Angels), Aaron Sele, Shawn Green, Republican Assemblyman John Campbell, Craig Johnson (hockey), Tony-nominated actress Susan Egan and comedy producer Robert Hartmann and others.

Shady Canyon is unique in that it is surrounded on 3 sides by permanent open space, which contributes to the privacy one enjoys.

The Shady Canyon Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio, is one of the most exclusive of golf clubs in the U.S. Membership is limited to 428 members; the price of a golf membership "floats" based on supply and demand. (As of 12/15/2012, initiation fees are $100,000 with monthly dues of $1,290. A social membership is $15,000 w/monthly dues of $400. Both have a food and beverage minimum of $400 per quarter. Price, terms and conditions are subject to change.)

(As is typical in a luxury market such as Shady Canyon, there are homes and lots available but not being publicly marketed. Call Bruce Clark from the Clark Group of Surterre Properties at 949-285-1207 for more information.)

We have put together a comprehensive of architects, builders, developers, landscape architects, interior designers and pool and spa providers. Please click the below links (or the links on the right side of the page) to find out more about those who have experience working in Shady Canyon.

Surterre Reports 2014 sales of over $2.2 billion:

As a company, Surterre Properties utilizes today's most innovative real estate technology, keeping staff, agents and clients connected at all times. This comprehensive support system has fostered results that truly speak for themselves: in just five years’ time, Surterre has completed more than $5.2 billion in sales. Surterre is a leading Orange County broker, with sales exceeding $2.5 billion in 2013.

Surterre Properties Irvine Office Now Open!

New Surterre Office Now Open In the Orchard Hills Shopping Center: Irvine, California!

We are proud to announce the opening of the 6th Surterre Properties office: the new Surterre Properties Irvine in the Orchard Hills Shopping Center! Having an office in Irvine - and in such close proximity to the new Orchard Hills development - gives us the perfect opportunity to help those looking to not only purchase a home in the new Orchard Hills development, but we are also close to both Northpark and Northwood in Irvine, and Tustin Ranch. This allows us to help thousands of families looking to buy, sell or lease in those wonderful communities also, in addition to continuing providing the excellent service and support for all the other cities in Orange County.Our new office location:

Interested in buying a home in Orchard Hills? With over 3,500 new homes coming to market in Orchard Hills, now is the time to put together a strategy for buying a home in Orchard Hills. Call Bruce Clark at 949-285-1207 and let's talk. (And if you're selling a home in Orange County, you will find the Clark Group and Surterre Properties Aggressive Sellers Marketing Plan is tailored to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Email or call us for more information.)Not looking to buy a new home? With the low number of homes on the market, to find your next home, choose an agent that will aggressively pursue homes that are not listed publicly for sale (called 'pocket listings'), and one that has access to bank-owned homes (REO) before they come on the market. This will give you a bigger pool of homes to consider and could also result in a less stressful purchase process as there could be less competition for pocket listings and pre-market REOs.

(We cooperate with all agents and brokers and daily receive emails and calls about pocket listings and also have resources for REOs: let me know what you're looking for and we can put together a winning strategy! Call me at 949-285-1207.)

The Clark Group has put together a FREE guide titled '7 Seller Tips For 2014: How to avoid costly mistakes'. Selling for top dollar takes the full cooperation of the seller and agent; our FREE guide will help you prepare your home to sell for top dollar by avoiding the seven most expensive mistakes many sellers make.Click here for your free copy: provided courtesy of Bruce Clark from Surterre Properties, a leading Orange County real estate team.

Every month, the Clark Group offers a Housing Trends Newsletter that provides a wealth on information on the real estate market from not just a macro perspective, but also a regional and local view. You will also find current mortgage rates, including a chart of interest rate for the past week, month, year and 3 years. Subscription is free, so sign up to keep current!

All information provided is subject to change and is not guaranteed accurate; buyer to verify all information.

We are very familiar with Shady Canyon and invite you to call Bruce Clark at 949-285-1207.

We would be glad to answer any questions you have. Our telephone number is 949-285-1207 and our dedicated fax number is 949-478-7932. We can also be reached via email. Click here for our address or, if you would like to send us the request from our website, click here.

Take full advantage of the excellent Southern California weather by enjoying the Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST), which offers the potential of a 70-acre gateway park. (Today, the trail consists of a one mile segment running along Jeffrey Road from Trabuco Road up to Irvine Boulevard.) The JOST provides a key link extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Santa Ana Mountains and the Cleveland National Forest. The trail is ultimately expected to link with the Great Park trails, the Venta Spur Trail (runs between Culver Drive and Jeffrey Road), the Hicks Canyon Trail (runs through north Irvine to Peters Canyon Wash), and other proposed trails, with the goal of providing virtually endless recreational opportunities.